Victims

The mission of the National Center for Victims of Crime is to forge a national commitment to help victims of crime rebuild their lives. We are dedicated to serving individuals, families, and communities harmed by crime

Workshop: Mass Violence: Building Resilience Before and After Tragedy

A trauma-informed approach acknowledges the impact that trauma has on people’s lives and aims to prevent re-traumatization. This webinar explores effective and practical strategies for criminal justice professionals when working with victims and survivors of gun violence and highlights the importance of strong collaboration and communication. 123 attendees

During this quarter, the agency was mostly concerned with completing grant activities under its BJA-TTA 2020 grant. For 2020, A GAM is needed for reallocating monies from the forensic trauma interview training to another project. Additional projects are being explored and discussed. This GAM will be submitted when new goals and budgets are developed and approved.

During this reporting period, the Puerto Rico Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (PRDCR) and JDI met several times. The grantee's main activities included updates to educational materials and progress on camera installations. PRDCR is currently awaiting approvals for their training contract, which has delayed further implementation toward that goal. Notably, their federal advisor's contractor's contract was once again up for renewal, posing a repeated challenge that has historically disrupted progress.

During this reporting period, the agency was mostly concerned with completing grant activities under its BJA-TTA 2020 grant, which the grantee was able to close. By the end of the grant, BSO-DoD purchased cameras and cables to upgrade the camera system in areas where existing cameras were beyond their life span. It was essential to the sexual safety of the incarcerated persons that cameras are up to date and depict clear images of activity in areas lacking direct supervision.

During this reporting period, a No Cost Extension (NCE) was submitted and approved by BJA. This was the fourth NCE approved under this grant. The training was scheduled to start on 12/1/2024; however, the training vendor contract is pending legal approval and other requirements of the procurement process. Once the training begins, it will be offered once per week to agency and facility staff. NYC DOC was provided with guidance about using a segregated housing unit based solely on LGBTQI+ status and guidance about staff using window coverings on their office windows.

During this reporting period, Escambia County closed out their grant. By the end of the grant, ECCD appointed a PC and two PCM's; one for the Main Jail and one for the Work Annex to direct ECCD's PREA program implementation efforts. TMG coaches provided coaching meetings twice per month to allow time for discussion about the PREA Standards and ECCD's PREA program development. Additionally, TMG coaches facilitated several on-site reviews at the Main Jail and the Work Annex.

During this period, Wisconsin DOC closed out their grant. By the end of the grant, Wisconsin DOC was able to hire the Regional PREA Compliance Manager (PCM) position, expand the Regional PCM role throughout the state and create an additional five (5) positions.